NEWSHOOTS 2017 SUBMISSIONS: New Shoots Anthology Submissions
The New Shoots Anthology accepts all forms of poetry and prose (up to 1000 words) in either fiction or non-fiction. We have also started expanding to add excerpts from plays, screenplays, and radio dramas. Any graphic novel work or pieces that rely heavily on symbols within the language will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
address using the school and the student’s name as the subject line. Please include your name, age, grade and school on your document and submit as a Word file. The document should be double spaced in 12 pt, Times New Roman or Ariel font. Please avoid the use of tables or custom tabs (shaped poems). Screenplays, graphic works or shape poems should be submitted as a PDF.
Ensure that each piece within the document has been fully identified with the student’s name, age and grade. Formatting specifics are: black Times New Roman or Ariel font in 12 point. Please avoid the use of tables and custom tabs (shaped poems). Screenplays or any graphic work should be submitted as PDF documents. NEWSHOOTS writing assignments:
Write a short scene (300 words) from two different points of view. Either two opposites like “a person who believed in you” and “a person who never thought you’d amount to anything” (or get inspired by the ideas below) or pick a scenario and write it from the first person perspective (I) and another’s perspective. For example write a scene about from your childhood in your perspective, then write the same scene from your childhood nemesis’s perspective. Write a total of 600 words.
Character inspiration:
To fully tap the potential of characters, begin by reflecting upon the following real people in your life— fix them in your mind, remember a few details about their lives, their physical appearances, the effect they’ve had on you, and anything else you think would be important if you were to describe them to someone who didn’t already know them.
Include in your thoughts any of the below: A family member you feel particularly close to A family member you particularly dislike, or from whom you’re estranged Your closest friend from childhood with whom you’ve lost touch Your closest friend from childhood with whom you’re still in contact A stranger whose path crossed yours this past week A person you know personally and admire A person you know personally and fear The love who got away The love you wished had gotten away Your first love Your greatest love Your greatest childhood nemesis Your greatest adulthood nemesis The person from childhood who annoyed you the most The person in your present-day life who annoys you the most Your favourite neighbour Your least-favourite neighbour Your favourite co-worker Your least-favourite co-worker Your postman or someone else you deal with on a “business” level daily An older person who has inspired you A child who fascinates you Someone for whom you harbour a secret crush or feel sexual attraction Someone you believe has a crush on you A person who believed in you A person who thought you would never amount to anything A person whose life you would never trade for your own
New Shoots Anthology Submissions
The New Shoots Anthology accepts all forms of poetry and prose (up to 1000 words) in either fiction or non-fiction. We have also started expanding to add excerpts from plays, screenplays, and radio dramas. Any graphic novel work or pieces that rely heavily on symbols within the language will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
address using the school and the student’s name as the subject line. Please include your name, age, grade and school on your document and submit as a Word file. The document should be double spaced in 12 pt, Times New Roman or Ariel font. Please avoid the use of tables or custom tabs (shaped poems). Screenplays, graphic works or shape poems should be submitted as a PDF.
Ensure that each piece within the document has been fully identified with the student’s name, age and grade. Formatting specifics are: black Times New Roman or Ariel font in 12 point. Please avoid the use of tables and custom tabs (shaped poems). Screenplays or any graphic work should be submitted as PDF documents.
NEWSHOOTS writing assignments:
Write a short scene (300 words) from two different points of view. Either two opposites like “a person who believed in you” and “a person who never thought you’d amount to anything” (or get inspired by the ideas below) or pick a scenario and write it from the first person perspective (I) and another’s perspective. For example write a scene about from your childhood in your perspective, then write the same scene from your childhood nemesis’s perspective. Write a total of 600 words.
Character inspiration:
To fully tap the potential of characters, begin by reflecting upon the following real people in your life— fix them in your mind, remember a few details about their lives, their physical appearances, the effect they’ve had on you, and anything else you think would be important if you were to describe them to someone who didn’t already know them.
Include in your thoughts any of the below:
A family member you feel particularly close to
A family member you particularly dislike, or from whom you’re estranged
Your closest friend from childhood with whom you’ve lost touch
Your closest friend from childhood with whom you’re still in contact
A stranger whose path crossed yours this past week
A person you know personally and admire
A person you know personally and fear
The love who got away
The love you wished had gotten away
Your first love
Your greatest love
Your greatest childhood nemesis
Your greatest adulthood nemesis
The person from childhood who annoyed you the most
The person in your present-day life who annoys you the most
Your favourite neighbour
Your least-favourite neighbour
Your favourite co-worker
Your least-favourite co-worker
Your postman or someone else you deal with on a “business” level daily
An older person who has inspired you
A child who fascinates you
Someone for whom you harbour a secret crush or feel sexual attraction
Someone you believe has a crush on you
A person who believed in you
A person who thought you would never amount to anything
A person whose life you would never trade for your own